Joicy Carvalho is a Brazilian coloratura soprano specializing in the operatic bel canto repertoire. She also has experience in chamber music and Baroque repertoire. She began her formal music education in 2013, enrolling in the Technical Music Program at the Federal Institute of Goiás for Art, Science, and Technology (Brazil) under the guidance of mezzo-soprano Dr. Rita de Castro. In addition to voice training, Joicy played the clarinet and was an active member of the Symphonic Band.
Joicy earned her Bachelor’s in Voice from the Federal University of Goiás (Brazil), studying with professors Dr. Marília Álvarez and Dr. Angela Barra. During this time, she served as the soprano section leader in the Choir of the Youth Symphony Orchestra of the State of Goiás. Her notable performances include roles as soprano soloist in Franz Schubert’s Mass No. 2 in G major and Beethoven’s Choral Fantasy.
In 2018, Joicy participated in the inaugural Goiânia Opera Festival, where she performed the role of the Radio Singer in Noel Rosa’s operetta A Noiva do Conductor and later portrayed Amahl in Menotti’s Amahl and the Night Visitors. That same year, she toured Europe with the Youth Symphony Choir of Goiás, showcasing Brazilian choral works, including a notable performance at the United Nations.
As a professional singer, Joicy became a member of the soprano section in the Choir of the Goiânia Symphony Orchestra. Her work there included solo performances in symphonic choral works such as Handel’s Dixit Dominus, Messiah and Seraphim in Beethoven’s oratorio Christ on the Mount of Olives. She also took on operatic roles, such as Adina in Donizetti’s L’elisir d’amore. Her artistry earned her first prize in the Young Soloist Competition in Goiânia in 2022.
In 2023, Joicy received a scholarship to pursue a Master’s degree in Vocal Performance at Bowling Green State University (BGSU), where she is also a Teaching Assistant under the mentorship of Ms. Myra Merritt-Grant, a former soprano who performed at the Metropolitan Opera. At BGSU, Joicy has focused on expanding her coloratura soprano repertoire, performing roles such as the Fairy Godmother in Pauline Viardot’s Cendrillon and Le Feu in Maurice Ravel’s L’enfant et les sortilèges. In Spring 2025, she will perform the role of the Queen of the Night in Mozart’s The Magic Flute, a part that will further showcase her expanding operatic range.
Joicy has also excelled in competitions, earning third prize in the Marjorie Conrad Art Song Competition. In 2024, she made her international recital debut in Rhodes, Greece, performing a program of art songs and opera arias to critical and audience acclaim.
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